Literature Review

Walking with Purpose fundraiser: hospice volunteer shares story of 520-mile journey WBUP/WJMN, Marquette, MI; by Rebecca Bartelme; 6/23/26 A volunteer with Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice gives back to hospice patients and their families in a unique way. Bart Carroll set out on a 520-mile journey along the Camino de Santiago in Spain, turning every step into support for hospice patients and families. Now, he’s back to share stories, reflections, and the powerful impact of walking with purpose ... "All the funds that Bart has raised from the walks goes to support our Patient Care Fund," said Jennifer Voegtline, CEO, Lake Superior Life Care & Hospice. 

Interim HealthCare celebrates Midlands ribbon cutting and expanded continuum of care MidlandsBiz, Columbia, SC; Press Release; 6/22/26 Interim HealthCare of the Midlands recently celebrated its ribbon cutting and open house, marking a milestone in the organization’s continued investment across South Carolina. Since expanding into the Midlands in 2021, Interim HealthCare has built relationships with patients, families, referral partners, and community providers throughout the region. The celebration marked the growth of services that allow more families to receive support from a team they know and trust. The event drew a strong turnout of community partners, local leaders, referral sources, and Interim HealthCare team members.  

Somerset hospice opening delayed by Medicare move The Tribune-Democrat, Somerset, PA; by Kelly Urban; 6/20/26 Following a ribbon-cutting in May for the reopening of the Somerset inpatient hospice facility, Windber Hospice at Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber has provided an update regarding the facility’s opening timeline. While the facility remains on track to reopen, the opening has been delayed by a recently announced nationwide Medicare enrollment moratorium affecting new hospice enrollments and hospice locations. ... “We know many families have been eagerly anticipating the return of inpatient hospice care in Somerset County, and we share their disappointment in this unexpected delay,” said Richard Sukenik, CEO of Chan Soon-Shiong Medical Center at Windber. “We are actively working with local, state and federal legislators to seek assistance and ensure they understand the importance of bringing this service back to Somerset County. We will continue pursuing every available avenue to move this project forward while preparing to welcome patients as soon as approval is granted.” [Access to the full article may be limited by a paywall.]

Left behind: Why small-town Americans are waiting longer for healthcare The Brandenton Times; by Stacy Pur, MBA, BSN, RN; 6/18/26 Somewhere in America, a woman with a late-stage cancer diagnosis is sitting in a nursing home on a Friday afternoon. She has chosen to stop active treatment. All she wants now is comfort, seamless pain relief, and the dignity of a gentle, supported care plan. The skilled nursing facility produced a thick paper packet of discharge information. But missing from that package is the one instruction that matters most: an order for hospice care coming from her oncologist. Because hospice and the advance directive were not arranged before the transfer to a hospice wing, and because the paperwork was incomplete, the nursing staff could not coordinate pain management over the weekend. Everything is closed. The patient spends two days without the medication she needs. That is not a hypothetical.

Infographic: 4 ways to spot and prevent AI hiring fraud early HR Daily Advisor; by HR Daily Advisor Staff; 6/10/26 Reviewing candidate applicants used to be about finding the right fit. Now, it’s also about verifying who is actually on the other side of the screen. With AI-driven hiring fraud on the rise, talent teams are seeing a wave of automated applicants entering their hiring pipelines using flawlessly engineered resumes and synthetic identities. ... To help HR leaders protect their pipelines without slowing down legitimate talent, here are four critical red flags recruiting teams should be tracking right now.

Heritage Home Health Care, Legacy Hospice, Advanced Home Health and Hospice form Ohio joint venture Hospice News; by Jim Parker; 6/18/26 Three Ohio-based home health and hospice providers have launched a joint venture branded as Heritage Home Health and Hospice. The JV — involving Heritage Home Health Care, Legacy Hospice and Advanced Home Health and Hospice — is designed to provide home health and hospice services across the Buckeye State, as well as the Erie, Pennsylvania, region. The legacy organizations will continue to operate as they have been. The JV promises a “deeper understanding of clinical resources,” modernized technology, expanded back-office support and an improved operational infrastructure, a statement from Advanced Home Health and Hospice indicated.

Hospice House obtains judgment and defeats contractor’s claim for additional payment Hospice House Foundation of WNC, Inc., Franklin, NC; by Dan Cropper; 6/4/26 Hospice House Foundation of WNC, Inc. announced that it has obtained a court judgment in the amount of $600,000 arising from the incomplete construction of its planned inpatient hospice facility in Franklin. ... The arbitration resulted in a substantial recovery for Hospice House. In addition to obtaining a $600,000 judgment, Hospice House successfully defeated Western Builders’ counterclaim seeking payment of allegedly unpaid contract funds.

Hospice of Davidson County rebrands as Alderwood, expands care  The Dispatch; by Staff; 6/16/26 Hospice of Davidson County has changed its name to Alderwood of Davidson County as it expands beyond traditional hospice care to offer a broader range of services for people facing serious illness, including new palliative care options and enhanced grief support programs. "For over 40 years, we have provided our community with exceptional care," said Kristi Johnson Marion, senior communications and marketing consultant. "As the needs around us have grown, we continue to evolve: expanding our services, elevating our expertise and ensuring we remain a steadfast and trusted presence wherever serious illness calls for us."

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The Foundation of Community Hospice & Palliative Care celebrates grand Opening of the Dorion Family Pediatric Center PR Newswire, Jacksonville, FL; by The Foundation of Community Hospice & Palliative Care; 6/12/26The Foundation of Community Hospice & Palliative Care celebrated the grand opening and ribbon cutting of the Dorion Family Pediatric Center on Thursday, June 11, marking a significant milestone in expanding care for children with serious and complex illnesses in Northeast Florida. More than 300 community leaders, donors, families, and supporters gathered at the Earl B. Hadlow Campus to commemorate the opening of the new center, which is the first-of-its-kind pediatric hospice and palliative care center in Florida and one of only a few in the United States.

Chapters Health System awarded $150,000 grant from the Golisano Foundation to expand inclusive pediatric hospice care in Southwest Florida PR Newswire, Temple Terrace, FL; by Chapters Health System; 6/9/26 Chapters Health System, the nation's leading chronic illness innovator and largest nonprofit hospice provider, has received a $150,000 grant from the B. Thomas Golisano Foundation through the Chapters Health Foundation ... The grant will support the launch of "Advancing Inclusive Pediatric Hospice Care," an initiative designed to expand access to developmentally appropriate, family-centered end-of-life care, particularly for children with intellectual and developmental disabilities through the integration of a Certified Child Life Specialist and Hospital-Hospice Liaison at Hope Healthcare, a Chapters Health affiliate in Fort Myers.

Providing inclusive and affirmative palliative care for the LGBTQ+ community: why inclusive care for LGBTQ+ patients is essential CAPC - Center to Advance Palliative Care; by Kimberly D. Acquaviva, PhD, MSW, CSE, FNAP, Anup Bharani, MD, Brynn Bowman, MPA, Brittany Chambers, MPH, CHES, Diane Farquhar, LCSW, ACSW (1957 – 2023), Noelle Marie Javier, MD, Rabbi Max Zev Reynolds, BCC, MA, Billy Rosa, PhD, MBE, APRN, Rayna Ross, CHES; retrieved from the internet 6/9/26 Despite the historical efforts to advance civil rights for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and/or questioning (LGTBQ+) community – there continues to be ongoing discrimination in society, including in health care. Providing inclusive care for seriously ill LGBTQ+ patients is essential for ensuring equitable, respectful, and comprehensive health care. ... The Bottom Line: For patients that have experienced discrimination from the health system, trust-building is a key priority and the foundation on which health care is delivered.

National Alliance for Care at Home responds to GAO report regarding Medicare hospice payment The National Alliance for Care at Home (The Alliance), Alexandria, VA; Press Release; 6/9/26 The National Alliance for Care at Home (the Alliance) today responded to a new report from the Government Accountability Office (GAO) recommending that Congress consider directing the Department of Health and Human Services to restructure the Medicare hospice payment system to better promote routine home care payment efficiency. ... The GAO report asserts that shifting hospice to per-visit payment rates comparable to home health would have reduced Medicare spending by $7.6 billion for a selected group of beneficiaries in 2024. However, these savings are generated in part by paying less to “low visit” hospices that are concentrated in known high-fraud areas. ...